Biomes
True or False: Aquatic Biomes are the largest biomes on Earth
True
Which country has the Daintree Rainforest?
Australia
Rain, hail and snow are also known as forms of
Precipitation
What is the definition of a desert biome?
A dry area where less than 50cm of precipitation per year.
It is the Apex predator of the Tundra worldwide.
Wolfs (will accept Polar Bear)
In geography, _____________ is a coordinate that specifies the north–south position of a point on the surface of the Earth
Latitude
____________ is defined as a very cold climate with little precipitation and poor soil types.
Tundra
What two reasons make it hard for certain animals live in desert biomes?
The heat and lack of water
What happens to the climate when you move further north or south of the equator?
The climate becomes cooler
What are the two types of aquatic biomes?
Freshwater & Marine (saltwater)
In which biome of Africa would you find lions, giraffes, and elephants? ...
Grasslands or Savannah
Climate is defined by two major things, what are they?
Temperature and rainfall throughout the year
List the five main biomes
Tundra
Desert
Forest
Grasslands
Aquatic
It is the country where most of the Amazon rainforest is located
What is Brazil?
Name the four major things that can impact climate:
Latitude
Elevation
Landforms
Ocean Currents